Streaming centric system features Thiel CS 2.4 speakers driven by Coda CSiB Integrated amp.
Principal source component is Hifi Rose RS130 functioning as Roon Endpoint feeding Rockna Wavelight DAC.
The Room:
The system sits in the living room portion of one relatively large open space which also contains both the main entry way to the home as well as the dining room. The combined space is 27 feet wide. The living room portion is 12 feet wide and 15 feet deep. The dining room portion at the other end is approximately 11 feet wide and 10.5 feet deep. In between is the front entry way to the house. The house is a 1950's split level design. Ceiling height starts out at 8 feet behind the speakers and peaks out at 13 feet behind the prime listening position. Opposite the entry way are openings for two sets of stairs, one leading to the bedroom level, and the other leading to the lower level.
Previous iterations of system also available for viewing here on Audiogon.
Just curious, in the first pic, your Thiel’s are in front of a wall. In the second pic, they are in front of windows. Do you have two sets of Thiel’s in different rooms?
I did not notice this the first time I saw your post. Just curious.
@linnie01 Thanks! Good to hear from a fellow Thiel devotee.Thiel speakers have been a fixture in this room since 1996. First with the CS .05, and then with the CS 2.4 since 2011. My system is literally built around those speakers.
@sfpeloton Thanks for the kind words. Prior to the RS130 had a Bricasti M5 paired with the Rockna, and it was a good pairing. Had thought about trying to squeeze a DDC into the mix, but then had a chance to bring home the Rose for an in home week long audition, and there was no going back.
Nice system! I bet the RS130-Rockna pairing sounds great. Your room reminds me of my setup. I have a window and couch in the same locations. Maybe not ideal from an acoustics standpoint, but I agree with @toro3 .
Understandably, people are anti-windows when it comes to acoustics. With this said, I feel like windows within a listening space provide wonderful ambiance, a focal point, and a sense of openness in comparison to a room that’s dedicated and enclosed. I’d rather have a balance between listening and living vs dedicated, but I’m sure many would disagree. What I’m trying to say: beautiful listening space and love those windows behind the Thiel Audio speakers.
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